Oh my! Those were really perilous situations - and both of them because of rabbits! On the other hand we are talking about hobbits ;-)

But did Aragorn really mean what he said? Or was it just the fever?

And where are Gandalf and Elrond?

Author Reply: There was a situation after Frodo was stabbed (at least in my fic) that if Frodo finally was taken by the shard he would become a wraith. Tolkien even said this. He could not be allowed to succumb with the Ring in his possession or he would have no choice but to take it to Sauron. This would have been a last ditch, unwanted action by Aragorn or whoever Frodo was with at the time, that in order to prevent Frodo from taking the Ring to Sauron he would have to be killed in this life. Gandalf and Elrond are coming in the next chapter. So glad you are enjoying the fic. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

Larner

Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/5/2011

Both parties have known terror at this point. At least they are each now relatively safe.

But the knowledge of what Aragorn had planned to do had he not been able to get Frodo to safety would indeed be a shock. Poor Frodo and Sam!

Author Reply: thank God it wasn't necessary! Calvary is coming!

obsidianj

Reviewed Chapter: 9 on 12/1/2011

Oh, Frodo. That was not one of your smarter moves. I can understand that he needed fresh air, but why did he have to go that far? Poor Aragorn is delirious. It is time help arrives...

Author Reply: The cavalry is coming! Thanks for reading and reviewing.